Deputy Data Protection Officer

About the role

Within the Information Governance team, you will work alongside colleagues across Information Security, Research Policy, Governance & Integrity, and Records Management to help embed a strong culture of privacy and compliance.

Under the guidance of the Data Protection Officer, you'll act as the University’s operational point of contact on matters related to data protection. For example, you’ll help respond to Subject Access Requests, review Data Protection Impact Assessments, conduct breach analyses and respond to queries. You will also support the Data Protection Officer in responding to data protection incidents and ensure that our practices protect our community and uphold the University’s reputation.

Your communication skills will enable you to engage and advise colleagues on sensitive or high-risk issues relating to the Data Protection Act and UK GDPR. You will work well independently but also as part of the wider Information Governance team.

About you

You will:

• have experience working as a data protection professional in a large or complex organisation
• have a knowledge of Data Protection, GDPR and Data Use and Access Act legislation, with the confidence to interpret regulations and translate them into practical, proportionate actions for stakeholders
• thrive in a collaborative environment and be able to build strong working relationships across academic departments and professional services.

The ideal candidate will also be an advocate for continuous improvement, committed to helping build a culture of privacy, transparency and compliance through training and awareness.

Further information

This is a full-time role, working 36.5 hours per week. We operate a hybrid working arrangement which can be negotiated with the successful candidate.